Other additives · Food additive

Potassium aluminium silicate (E555)

Updated October 2, 2026

Potassium aluminium silicate (E555) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 57 products in our database, 7 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E555
E-number
E555
Function
Other additives
Found in
57 products (7 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Potassium aluminium silicate

Food colorings 3% · 5
Food decorations 3% · 3
Papillotes en chocolat 2% · 3
Baking decorations 0% · 3
Ice cream logs 1% · 3
Bonbons 0% · 2
Chocolates 0% · 2
Cake mixes 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Potassium aluminium silicate.

Popular products with Potassium aluminium silicate

e NOVA 4
Bakery Crafts, Handcrafted Icing Decorations
Jack Guttman Inc.
400 kcal
0 Fat g
80 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen
e NOVA 4
Bakery Crafts, Handcrafted Icing Decorations
Jack Guttman Inc.
345 kcal
0 Fat g
79.3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen
e NOVA 4
A collection of fine belgian chocolates
Unknown brand
548 kcal
35.7 Fat g
45.2 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.8 g protein
5 allergens
e NOVA 4
Celebration cheesecake
Unknown brand
363 kcal
20.4 Fat g
22.1 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
4 allergens
e NOVA 4
Inter-american products, 12" new year colossal, chocolate chip cookie
Unknown brand
518 kcal
24.7 Fat g
47.1 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.4 g protein
4 allergens
d NOVA 4
Icing decorations
Unknown brand
312 kcal
0 Fat g
62.5 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Baking decorations
NOVA 4
Bunny's got back premium sugar cookie kit
Unknown brand
400 kcal
7.1 Fat g
48.6 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.9 g protein
1 allergen
Carte D'or Collection Buche Glacée Douceur Vanille Pecan 9 parts 900ml d NOVA 4
Carte D'or Collection Buche Glacée Douceur Vanille Pecan 9 parts 900ml
Carte d'Or · 565 g
190 kcal
11 Fat g
18 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.5 g protein
4 allergens
Papillotes pralinés e NOVA 4
Papillotes pralinés
Chocolaterie du Forez · 460 g e
512 kcal
28 Fat g
58 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.3 g protein
5 allergens
Honigschatz "Onyxschimmer" Johannisbeere e NOVA 4
Honigschatz "Onyxschimmer" Johannisbeere
Metwabe · 750ml
57 kcal
0.1 Fat g
13.8 Sugar g
2.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0.1 g protein
Palm oil free

Potassium aluminium silicate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Potassium aluminium silicate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Semi-Sweet Morsels c NOVA 4
Semi-Sweet Morsels
Nestlé TOLL HOUSE · 72 oz
76 kcal
4 Fat g
8 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 1 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Semi-Sweet Morsels c
Semi-Sweet Morsels
Nestlé TOLL HOUSE · 12 oz
74 kcal
4 Fat g
8 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.5 g protein
2 allergens
Organic Cacao Nibs c NOVA 1
Organic Cacao Nibs
Navitas Organics · 4 oz (113g)
Nutrition data not available
Palm oil freeVegan
Lite Whipped Topping b NOVA 4
Lite Whipped Topping
Essential Everyday · 8 oz
105 kcal
5.3 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
1 allergen
Real Coconut Whipped Topping c NOVA 4
Real Coconut Whipped Topping
Unknown brand
143 kcal
7.1 Fat g
14.3 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Baking decorations

How to spot Potassium aluminium silicate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Potassium aluminium silicateE555

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Potassium aluminium silicate?

In our database, Potassium aluminium silicate most often appears in food colorings, food decorations, papillotes en chocolat and baking decorations.

How many products contain Potassium aluminium silicate?

57 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium aluminium silicate, including 7 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.